Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-10-21

case during his earthly walk Then as now. he
was and now as then. he Is a life. positive force
added 10 the worlds dynamic energies, an inn
pulse Of patriotism. a factor IN the national vital
It's. u suggestion Of personal courage. " loyul
service NJ public and private Integrity. a type "
the characteristic American citizen. The sceues
Of the war exhibit mo- finer picture than that
which some one has given uf him at Atlanta on the
22l " July 1854 when, Mcpherson slain the
army " the Tennessee was falling back and Iu-
gan, lis new commander mounted ON his black
war horse, his hair floating, his eyes ablaze his
voice ringing like bugle, came like Sheridan at
Winchester, laundering down the line. which raj
lied nt his lead returned to the attack and drove
the foe from the field Nor was there ever a no
bier magnanimity than his towards Thomas For
these reasons peculiarly ELUSIVE and warm re-.
gard always spranR toward himfrom the hearts
OF the people. To them he was the back-eagle of
victory. 1T they or thrlf press ever criticised
him, they never doubted him. r. In the fierce
contentious of our politics, they charged him
with the faults which arr the common lot Of all
they never questioned the strong heroic Qualities
which be shared not with all. nor even with the
many, but with the few. He was not the great
est soldier " the war. yet he easily stands it,
most picturesque and striking volunteer never
failing In promptness or performance he was
not the first statesman " the republic vet he was
one Of the great forces that moulded It's political
councils He was not the foremost " orators
yet he eNerted an influence on public sentiment
which the most eloquent orator might have en-
Wed And this may be- said " him which cannot
b. said Of all others. who have ranked higher
that he never fell below himself OIL tho eYu4rta.
ton that vas had " him. His military career
ing or opportunity would have suggested or
how many chieftains was Ii less. His career ia,
cvi life, his position IN craftsmanship his efforts
IN lhc forum Werr better, nevertheless than
could have been fairly anticipated In how many
cases has II been otherwise, Their, wns mo- com.
ing short. NO disappointment tu the hone ~.
again represents. a. so many have represented
that splendid type uf the American Improvement
OF tn" American opportunity Frontier life
struggle, obstacle, courage, persistence. indefa-
tigable industry, success victory and the desert
OF victory In the generations tocofue the Amer.
ican boy heart. the hearts Of your grandsons
veterans, as they warm over the story of their
country, viii glow with the picture. of the mari
figure and achievements of John A Logan The
posterity OF the emnncipated slave will remember
ms loyalty To- their race, fighting IN war for their
freedom aud M peace for their equn rights And
the American fireside viii long recall as a new
stimulus to the purity and blesse,iHess ct home
tue domestic bond that united HIM and Mary his
wife hardly more together than they united
them both 20 the respect Of their cuuutrymen and
cuuntrywUmcu. II was his distinction that
man Of not exceptionally rare talents be- vet ~,
emphasized them. hc So gained beside. his fvp tai.
ents hNe talents more, that today the whole IT,
public recognizes him as a distinguished example.
a. one Of thoS' heroes not ~ eNaggeratiou but of
the great body Of the people moi Of romance. but
Oh everyday ne. As such they loved hun. As
hucli W. pay MN here nov our tribute grateful
Tor his service. boz Warand peacr his chiyalruu-
courage, his puic, brave, patriotic life
sun WIN %. Sherman and Sheridan over the
river Grant, Thomas. Hancpck Logan and sn
many many iliustrious names OF captains and uri.
Yates All There and nov ui one equal rank. GOd's
ffHF
The WORK they did. IT, evidences arr iu ever,
blessing and bounty OF thus happy restored and
strengthened mon, iu the harsest- of counties,
acres on which nov no slave tolls iu the home,
where equality and freedom are tn, universal
sunshine IA the prosperity which eurches aud
ulrsS,s the labor from which % springs. and tu
which o u turn gives back all o. receives and S
more blrst IN the giving than 90 the receiving
Prominent among tn, results Of their and ynur
service stand forth thrse iuur-a very crown of
glorious stars. LIST, The iruitiOu OF emancipation
10 a whole race Of millions ~ fellow creatures
lifted from slavery o. freedom frum oppression
tu citizenship. from llliterucy to education from
restitution e. possession. from the brute t. the
man source % strength and pride To the gov
eminent that cnfranchised them 2I An enlurp
ed spirit OF humanity. towering into inestimab,-
Agencies oi charity eniiauchisug TIM red man
a. well ~ the black. sW-rt,uiny religion. faith
with larger liberation weaving closer the ties NJ
human brotherhood, and pouring beueticrn Hud
sympathy like the sunshine wherever mau iu hi,
misery and surrUW, or even iu his crime and sin
needs the helping hand ~ his fellow man 81 Tn.
expansion uf material PROSPERITY an al.,- 81, rich
10 thr accumulation of material wealth. So album
danl ~ al resources Of refined. educated. enter
tanned aud enlarged life FOR all, so splendid in it,
sclehilnc discoveries and it, almost r1otou- mas
triH oi III" forces Of nature euSlayiug them into
ia" hom'll service W personal attendance and
comfort that measured by time it -t-.Ii- % rsutu-
ry a Thousand year siut,. thu first rebel can
non hall struck Fort sumter and thence -cho--i
the siHnal OF the great uprising uf IA. North. and
men who arr no" enjoying Tho bounty ~ the
government were plotting against 10 And 4tA
new unity NJ the nation the az last real t.Iftspl.
aAtltl uI lil- Federal mon into uuD country. l-
rot uf slavery. the One peril uf It, integrity burnt
'ut the al last fire. republic mot uuly newer -u
PROSPEROUS and rIch ami bursting with tii, d-,ti
ul'nrhi OF It, energies AMI Resources 900 all u-
sections as now. but never So interviewer iu 30.
common sympathies ami patriotism. never 80 10.
trrnbr"d with the spirit ui fraternity. never n.
strong 10 It's common patriotism and loyalty lf It's
people. never su dear tu their hearts 10 -,.-iils
hkr the echo Of some far of memory a. sIseuk
nov ~ "a distinctive North or south There an.
uu longer any r,ly-l hars either t. keep or To- re-
turn. II IL one great glorious country greater
more glorious than when you spruuE a. It, d.
t"ncr greater and NOR glorious t-caus,. YOU.
who ST herr iu tn living flesh did with sword and
guu, with shot and steel, ar tine peril Of your lives
RESCUE II from treas and 300 that act Of rescue did
also cut out the cancer that alpu. made treason Isr-
sibie IN the republic checked thu bounding step
OF H. progress Because 90 this pay you and your
comrades, living and dead here and ,.veryWh Where
III homage Of my profound respect aud graft
/ tuav, not tu any scholars Grafton not iu any
philosopher essay moi ln any statesman Hrlsu-
nlvnt. not 10 any teacher l.Ssuu. hut in thuS+
hNing. burning, n~Vrr-dytuE pictures ~ tn, war
YOU fought which arr fur'yrr engraved IA the
hearts Of the Ie"pi, OF trpuhli, you served and
saved